RB OPERATOR DRILLING HOLE FOR BOLT IN LEFT CORNER OF FACE.HE WAS CHANGING FROM STARTER STEEL TO FINISHING STEEL WHEN PIECE OF ROCK 30\\ X 36\\ 1-4\\ THICK DISLODGED FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM IN L LOWER BACK.
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Showing all 6I.NAME WAS WORKING AT THE FACE WHEN A PIECE OF COAL POPPED OUT OF THE RIB CATCHING HIM INT HE EYE.
HE WAS PUTTING A MINER ROPE ON MINER AND ROPE FELL OFF THE DRUM.
MEN WERE PULLING BOY BOX UP IN SCOOP BUCKET AND RUN OVER I.NAME FINGERS.
MINER WAS ADJUSTING BELT ROLLER AND STUCK ARM IN BELT.
RIGHT HAND JACK SETTER. TURNING RIGHT KICK-BACK IN RIGHT BREAK FIRST CUT, PULLING JACK DRUM TO SET. 2 FEET LONG 1 INCH THICK. HIT ON LOWER PART OF BACK. ON LEFT SIDE